ethical conduct
Teachings on ethical conduct, a fundamental Buddhist practice that is based on avoiding harmful actions and engaging in constructive actions.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The mark of a successful life
Shows the different criteria that influence one's choice of profession and activities.
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Tobacco, firearms and food
Shares a New York Times opinion piece by Mark Bittman, and encourages us to reflect…
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More thoughts on ethical conduct in the workplace
Discusses whether or not one should lie if it is expected as part of one's…
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Ethical conduct in the workplace
Response to a retreatant from afar who wrote in with a question about having to…
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The meaning of karma
Clarifies what the often misused word "karma" means in a Buddhist context.
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Contemplating causality
It is helpful to contemplate whether your beliefs and views about who you are and…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review of Chapter 5
A review on Chapter 5 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses on…
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Chapter 6: Verses 39-51
Stopping the causes of anger and how our suffering comes about from our negative karma.
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Ethical conduct and emptiness
An explanation of right livelihood, dangers of bragging about our qualities, and the importance of…
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The importance of motivation
Why wrong views are stifling to our practice, the importance of maintaining our health to…
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Meaningful Dharma practice
What makes a bad companion, the importance of respecting Dharma objects, enduring hardships for the…
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